Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Barnet for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023. Open since 2015, with 87 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Barnet
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Barnet from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
EN4 8LLWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 14 September 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 18 February 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 15 December 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 19 December 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children quickly settle on arrival and are happy and eager to engage in activities.
They are greeted by caring, attentive and nurturing staff. Children are enthusiastic and leave their parents with ease. They are aware of the high expectations of the staff, who are good role models and speak with respect and kindness to the children. Children behave well. Children show they feel safe and secure and comfortably approach staff when needed. Younger children maintain good eye contact during back-and-forth conversations with staff. Children have built strong relationships with staff. Staff praise children as they learn new knowledge and skills. They interact warmly during care routines, such as nappy changes and rest times. This supports children to feel safe and secure.
Staff plan the curriculum effectively. There is a wide range of indoor and outdoor learning experiences, which ensures all children make good progress in their learning. Children learn about nature through planting and gardening. They excitedly care for giant African snails, and they discuss how much food and water to give them to help them grow big and strong. Older children confidently discuss which ones have got bigger and those that may need more care and attention and how they can provide this. Children look forward to and enjoy the healthy meals and snacks, describing them as 'yummy' and 'delicious'.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- create an environment that supports children's ability to concentrate and focus on their chosen activity, with specific regard to managing noise levels.
- 19 December 2023Good
- 3 February 2023Needs improvement
- 25 October 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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